The Art of War

The Night Of | Season 1 | Episode 4

The Art of War

TV-MA | 1 HR 0 MIN

Teleplay by Richard Price
Directed by James Marsh

CALVIN:
What you gotta do now is start walking like a man not afraid to look a man in the eye; but don't ever look him in the eye, you'll regret that.

The advice is given to Naz by Calvin, an accused killer, along with the even stronger opinion that Naz should accept no favors from Freddy.

Though no longer officially on the case, Stone looks into Andrea's background, finding priors - narcotics convictions - and court-ordered rehab stays. At one facility he bribes a security worker for her records, which he in turn sells to Chandra at a profit.

Alison meets with prosecutor Helen Weiss to broker a plea deal, settling on Manslaughter with a 15-year max sentence. At the hearing, Naz recounts the events of "the night of" as he remembers them, but won't say he killed Andrea.

Since this means the case will now go to trial, Alison informs the Khans that junior attorney Chandra will take over, and that the firm's services will no longer be free.

Back at Rikers, Naz decides he has to accept Freddy's offer of protection if he is to survive.

The Beach

1.The Beach

Nasir "Naz" Khan is a Pakistani-American college student living in Queens, NY. Using his father's cab one night, Naz meets a young woman. But what starts out as a fantasy turns into a nightmare, as he's arrested for murder shortly after leaving her home.

Subtle Beast

2.Subtle Beast

Instructed by Stone not to talk to anyone, Naz breaks his promise when he meets his parents. Later, he's transferred to Central Booking and then to Rikers. Box looks into the victim's troubled past. Helen Weiss, a prosecuting attorney, meets with Box.

A Dark Crate

3.A Dark Crate

At Rikers, Naz quickly learns that the key to his survival may rest with a hardened inmate named Freddy. Salim and Safar get a tempting offer for Naz's defense from an A-list attorney. Salim faces a dilemma in his efforts to retrieve his impounded taxi.

The Art of War

4.The Art of War

At Rikers, Freddy continues to make protection overtures. On the outside looking in, Stone plays detective and uncovers some important information about Andrea's troubled past. Alison and Helen discuss a possible plea deal for Naz.

The Season of the Witch

5.The Season of the Witch

Box reconstructs Naz's whereabouts on the night of the murder.

Samson and Delilah

6.Samson and Delilah

Chandra has an unsettling encounter with a person of interest. Naz enjoys the perks of his alliance with Freddy. Stone finds relief from his eczema, and follows an intriguing new lead. Helen and Chandra make their opening statements as Naz's trial begins.

Ordinary Death

7.Ordinary Death

The defense presents its case in the trial of The State v. Nasir Khan.

The Call of the Wild

8.The Call of the Wild

Amidst fresh evidence and a controversy surrounding the defense, Stone finds himself in the spotlight as Naz's trial reaches an unexpected climax.

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